Let me take you on a trip
Around the world and back
And you won't have to move
You just sit still
Now let your mind do the walking
And let my body do the talking
Let me show you the world in my eyes
I'll take you to the highest mountain
To the depths of the deepest sea
We won't need a map, believe me
Now let my body do the moving
And let my hands do the soothing
Let me show you the world in my eyes
That's all there is
Nothing more than you can feel now
That's all there is
Let me put you on a ship
On a long, long trip
Your lips close to my lips
All the islands in the ocean
All the heaven's in the motion
Let me show you the world in my eyes
That's all there is
Nothing more than you can touch now
That's all there is
Let me show you the world in my eyes



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Track duration: 04:27

"World in My Eyes" as written by Martin Gore

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    General Comment:I read that all of their songs on "Violator" were about drug addiction and struggles. If this is the case, this song is no different especially with lines such as:

    And you won't have to move
    You just sit still
    Now let your mind do the walking
    And let my body do the talking
    Let me show you the world in my eyes

    This is the effect of drug addiction: "showing the person the world through its eyes," until they become addicted. The person can go through the world through their illusions, so they are not "literally" moving through the world. It's almost a sarcastic romanticism between the drug abuser and it within itself, a close relationship that means that there is nowhere to move towards outside of the mind. It's connecting these words and tying romanticism with the literal meaning of not directly finding anything real, but just discovering reality as stimulated images. The images that are "stimulated" would be classified as (trees, skies, hills, you name it) throughout the world that are only drug-related projections. These images could be a metaphor for fake dreams and faked success that is internal and left unaccomplished while the user continues to "feast" off of these hopeful sessions. The romance between the drug and the user is what defines "dream" through the internal visions, so the user continues to feed off them. The idea of only having "internal dreams" and unaccomplished ones is enough to mean the romance between the user and the drug is sarcastic, because while they feel euphoric, they are also failing. They want to leave but can't.

    Let me put you on a ship
    On a long, long trip
    Your lips close to my lips
    All the islands in the ocean

    Again, these lines point towards the connection between so-called romance and the idea of not truly "moving," because the user is close to the drug--"lips close to my lips." The first two lines here are theoretical statements of not only envisioning a place far away but now arriving at this place as a further consequence. (meaning the drug wants the person to actually "accomplish" these dreams but only internally.) With the progression of envisioned like-sentiments towards arrival, the romance progresses. It becomes dangerous in a sense, but the user enjoys these images and feelings. (starting to see their projected reality as actual substance). They think they have accomplished dreams and life, but in actuality, they haven't.

    The line "let me show you the world in my eyes" is telling the person the whole world generally. It is a statement paramount to "please take me" that is rather persuasive in terms.
    Flag indigosunon July 31, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Pretty sure it means showing a girl you are different from the other guys.
    Flagged Cajicaon December 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:All you sex addicted m. f-ers need to understand that Depeche Mode is not about f--ing or sex. It's all about romanticism. In fact this band is not for everybody to be crazy about. Not for f-ing punks and junkies, f-ing idiots that say they love DM just for one song from the radio. This band is purely for all the guys and girls in this world that feel they have something romantic in their hearts and Depeche Mode makes us feel different from the others, makes us feel that we glide in this life because of this divine music. DM is my life and I am sure I´m not the only one in this world to say so. We are in fact a DM-Nation!!!
    Com on guys, who's with me?

    P.S - ...the world in my eyes means - let me show you how f-ing romantic I am.
    Anatolie S., Moldova
    Flagged toliqon December 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:All you sex addicted m. f-ers need to understand that Depeche Mode is not about f--ing or sex. It's all about romanticism. In fact this band is not for everybody to be crazy about. Not for f-ing punks and junkies, f-ing idiots that say they love DM just for one song from the radio. This band is purely for all the guys and girls in this world that feel they have something romantic in their hearts and Depeche Mode makes us feel different from the others, makes us feel that we glide in this life because of this divine music. DM is my life and I am sure I´m not the only one in this world to say so. We are in fact a DM-Nation!!!
    Com on guys, who's with me?

    P.S - ...the world in my eyes means - let me show you how f-ing romantic I am.
    Anatolie S., Moldova
    Flag toliqon December 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:All you sex addicted m. f-ers need to understand that Depeche Mode is not about f--ing or sex. It's all about romanticism. In fact this band is not for everybody to be crazy about. Not for f-ing punks and junkies, f-ing idiots that say they love DM just for one song from the radio. This band is purely for all the guys and girls in this world that feel they have something romantic in their hearts and Depeche Mode makes us feel different from the others, makes us feel that we glide in this life because of this divine music. DM is my life and I am sure I´m not the only one in this world to say so. We are in fact a DM-Nation!!!
    Com on guys, who's with me?

    P.S - ...the world in my eyes means - let me show you how f-ing romantic I am.
    Anatolie S., Moldova
    Flag toliqon December 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Ha! Its so funny when hes like: "Let my body do the talking" lol. Im thinking: "No words. Just sex." lol. This song is great though. If I ever made a movie, I'd definately include it in the soundtrack. = ]
    Flag FearovNapalm412on November 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Funny, i always thought this was a song about a guy who's all talk. He promises the girl this highly spiritual out-of-body experience, and in the end he doesn't deliver. Hence the lines "that's all there is, nothing more that you can feel now, that's all there is". Doesn't sound like a great time was had. More like, "you kidding me? That's it?" The guy doesn't seem to mind though. He got what he wanted, and will most likely move on to the next conquest, seducing his target with the same smooth lines. I think the song's got a sarcastic undertone to it.
    Flag sensicleon February 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This is about drugs and its effect. All the album is.
    Flag rkcon October 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Also some drugs involved, together with the love?
    Flag viccieon December 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I love how Martin writes the songs in psychosexual way, rather than "Oh you're hot, I want to do you!" It so deep! I LOVE MARTIN!!
    Flag IndyModeon August 23, 2008   Link

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